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Newton used the phrase 'quantity of motion' for

1. Momentum
2. Force
3. Acceleration due to gravity
4. None of these

Correct answer: Momentum

Solution

Newton’s “quantity of motion” refers to the product of mass and velocity, which is momentum. It measures how much motion an object has and how difficult it is to bring to rest.

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